… at South Dakota State University. This poll builds upon similar surveys conducted by The South Dakota Polling Project in April 2021 and August 2021 . In this survey, nearly 1,200 registered voters in South Dakota answered questions about current issues and about the upcoming Republican Party primary elections. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3%, on par with other state-wide polls. As a part of the survey we also included questions on … following cues from a Democratic president. It is also plausible that some Republicans are taking cues from the former President who remains very popular in Republican circles. Trump openly talks about his close relationship with President Putin. He also described Putin’s move to formally recognize the two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine and the movement of …
… SDSU respiratory therapist instructor honored Citing her dedication and commitment to patients, respiratory therapist Abby Wortman has been honored with a national award by Monument Health. Wortman, of Rapid City, holds dual roles as … SDSU program offers 2 options The program offers an associate track, which starts each May, and a bachelor’s track, which can be obtained completely online and done while working as a registered respiratory therapy practitioner. The program can accept up to eight students at the Rapid City campus at Monument Health as well as Brookings, Madison and Huron and 16 at …
… Incumbents Have Solid Support in the Republican Primary and South Dakotans Support the Impeachment and Removal of Attorney General from Office The Spring 2022 SDSU Poll was conducted from May 2 to May 15, 2022 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. This poll builds upon similar surveys conducted by The South Dakota Polling Project in April 2021 and August 2021 . In this survey, nearly 1,200 registered voters in South Dakota answered questions about current issues and about the upcoming Republican Party primary elections. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3 %, on par with other state-wide polls. The Republican Primaries for Governor, U.S. Senate and …
… in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. This poll is similar to election surveys conducted in May 2022 and October 2020. In this survey, 565 registered South Dakota voters answered questions about the upcoming November election. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 4 percent, on par with other state-wide polls. In previous press releases, we looked at South Dakotan’s preferences … South Dakota where medical access is a real burden for many citizens across the state. When any policy is forwarded that might alleviate these costs in any way, people will be more open to policies that may run counter to their ideological orientation simply because they see an urgent need for relief. We also compared rural and urban support on Amendment D and …
… Engineering students design IV practice sleeve for nursing students A four-man team of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students has designed a wearable sleeve that … and allows nursing students the opportunity for repetitive practice with the ultimate goal of ensuring patient safety." Currently, the College of Nursing utilizes two different apparatuses to practice IV injections. One of the main issues with one of the apparatuses is its lack of blood flashback — when blood returns through the inserted catheter — which hurts … training, is smaller in size with readily available parts to reduce its cost and features easily replaceable "skin" and "veins." "We also wanted to make sure the design was sleek and comfortable for better realism," Lawrence said. The design was also quite affordable, especially in comparison to products currently on the market. While a direct competitor may sell …
… HRSA project focuses on recovery from meth addiction Putting people addicted to meth on the road to recovery is the goal of the Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance and Recovery in Time Program for Psychostimulant Support (START-SD-PSS) in Rural … app. Miller is also co-director of an HRSA project focused on opioid use disorder, known as START-SD, which began last fall. Both projects are part of research done through SDSU’s Community Practice Innovation Center, which uses a community-based, holistic approach to connect patients with services that will improve their quality of life. “We know when someone … they were physically because that is not what their bodies are anymore. The part of the brain that helps them make that decision and gives them the will power to stop using becomes damaged.” While medication-assisted treatment can help those recovering from opioid addiction, nothing has been approved to help those addicted to meth and other psychostimulants. …
… Center, the microscope features five laser-lines, three spectral-based detectors, whole slide navigation, and Leica's Lightning deconvolution software—setting a new standard for both image quality and the depth of information obtained from a single slide. "The new microscope greatly improves the image acquisition capabilities over the existing instrument, enabling … RT-PCR system for interrogating gene expression and Licor Odyssey Fc gel imaging system for western blot analysis. Other available equipment includes the Olympus IX70 Inverted Compound Microscope, the Olympus FV1200 Scanning Confocal Microscope and the Olympus Bx53 Upright Microscope—among other instruments. The FGCF is accessible 24/7 to any registered user on campus. Those interested in registering can reach out to Hanson or Liping Gu, who operates the FGCF on a day-to-day basis, for more information. Further …
… Pravecek earns College of Nursing's Outstanding Researcher Award Brandi Pravecek Brandi Pravecek, a clinical assistant professor in South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, was named the college's … Researcher for 2023. It is the first time Pravecek has won the award. Pravecek graduated from SDSU in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She then worked as a registered nurse in Tyndall in a critical access hospital before returning to SDSU in pursuit of a graduate degree. In 2002, she graduated from SDSU with her Master of Science in … illness, their families are already stressed because of the burden of disease, is just not always feasible," Pravecek said. "Many providers and nurses may not always feel comfortable with palliative and end-of-life care in a rural setting if it’s not something they work with all the time and they don't have that access to specialty services. "That's …
… South African swimmer calls SDSU experience ‘awesome’ Five years ago, Sianne Downes didn’t even know SDSU existed. Now she is about to get her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and plans to come back for another year of classes and swimming. “I don’t think I could have expected at all what I have experienced and achieved,” said Downes, who hails from Edenvale, South … as well as most summers, except for a shadowing experience last summer. “I do enjoy going home.” Downes said she didn’t come to SDSU with preconceived expectations. “I came in very open minded. I was always told you have to be open minded, especially that first year because it is very hard.” Since then, she has made it a priority to help other international …
… SDSU student investigates relationship between wildflowers, cattle In South Dakota, half of the state's approximately 50 million acres are considered rangeland and provide the grazing area needed for more than 4 million beef cattle. South Dakota is also home to a diverse range of native plants and wildflowers, scattered throughout the … amount of dry matter was grown, digestibility tests were conducted. "The tests were able to find the percentage of the plant that is indigestible to cattle," Preszler said. "We then compared these results to other feed options used throughout South Dakota. We compared our results among the different species to see if some were statistically better than others." … of 215 to 245 indicated a high-value forage for the native wildflowers. "Although all species tested had high nutritional value, statistical differences indicated that certain species may be more valuable than others," Preszler said. For example, the prairie cinquefoil, a native South Dakota wildflower, was more digestible than purple coneflower, another native …